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Thank you for inviting me to the 'NECKTIE' party but, it so happens I am swamped up to my a** and just too busy. Start without me and maybe I will just be a little late?

When I can't sleep I envision my on fortress of solitude. I live in an abandoned warehouse that I fix up with escape routes, survelance, and lots of things to proect myself from anyone. Not ready to buy one yet, I am still in Design stage. Makes for good dreams.

She is the only game in town. I already changed my Regular Health Team after I got sideways with the old one. It must be ME that is the problem and I struggle mightily to do and say the right things. I wish I could give up and just go away somewhere and live alone. I would if I had the $$ to escape. Problems at work and home and everywhere I go tells me it is ME. I am desperately trying to cope and no one seems to really want to help and they COULD. I don't know how they could (or I would do it) but they could at least be honest and forthright with me. I have no friends except here on this board. The folke here seem to be for the most part in a similar condition and really understand. The help I need is here more than the VA.

I did not want to be appear confrontational with anyone so I didn't say what you did to this nice person. Anyone who knows PTSD symptoms should already know this. Maybe reading a little would help before we respond or advise. Please do not think I have a problem with anything ANYONE says. I appreciate very much the feedback and conversation.

I wish I had the $$ for a private shrink. The reports I read are very similar to yours, good eye contact, dressed appropriately, logical etc. All this after I told her I was having trouble finding words to describe the answers She asked. I also told her I was extremely nervous when talking to even Her! None of this was noted in my file. This is selective editing of our sessions.

I had already discussed all my ailments so she KNOWS how my health is. We also went over my mental problems and She has me reading the PTSD work book. If I had said I was in good health because that moment I felt OK, She would have noted I was OK without a disclaimer that it is not my normal state. I have heard they will take over your finances, take your guns, and who knows what else the Goverment can do these days. It may not help my case to hide and avoid,but, I feel better alone. My feeling good is so rare that I protect it the way that is best for me. I don't give a darn about people even if they "can Help" they don't really care. It chaps my hide when people are sneaky and underhanded for thier own pourposes. Not everyone thinks like you do, so I hope this helps explain my tiny brain.

My 3rd vist with the VA Psych and about 3/4 of the way through it and she asks "so how is your health? Pretty good? My resonse was 'you mean other than nightmares, sleep apnea, ear aches, tinitus, headaces, acid reflux, and emotional problems?'. Good thing I read somewhere to be careful how you resond to these folks. They write everything you say down and sometimes 'out of context'. I was begining to be comfortable with her, now that's gone, like everyone else she is the same as all the others. Never trust anyone and avoid people every time you can. I am really bummed out now because I am sure she is not trying to help ME, but trip me up and make me say things I should not. I am afraid to tell the total truth to anyone, They will take my freedom away or other terrible things and cause me more harm than good. I told her I hate word games and hate arguing or debating and avoid these at ALL costs. I will agree, fold or leave everytime. Thanks Veterans Administration for adding to my troubles and causing me to do everything I can to avoid people and be anti-social.

This is hard to explain or believe, but, it happened two different times. While I was right clicking my mouse to copy and paste things from Ebennies to Hadit I noticed some extra info that did not show up. Meaning, just reading on the site page of Ebennies it did not show that my File was sent to Phoenix. It was obviously there but did not appear. But, when I copied that info and then pasted it here it showed up. This is the second time this has happened. If I had not copied and then pasted I would not have known this info. I marked this in RED below as the missing text. Very strange and makes me wonder if others are missing vital info this way. Maybe just Dinasaur me and my old pre-historic computer..just don't know. Your Designated Power of Attorney VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA Regional Office of Jurisdiction: The Regional Office of Jurisdiction is the station that has primary authority over your claim and permanent jurisdiction of your claim folder. Seattle Temporary Office of Jurisdiction: In an effort to expedite the processing of your claim, we have temporarily sent your folder to a different Regional Office that will have authority over this specific claim only. Phoenix Send Documentation To Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office Regional Office Henry M. Jackson Federal Building 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174

Thank you.. I am trying to find out if the C&P is done at which level of the eight. My claim is at Review of evidence and I would like to find out if the C&P is done before this level or during. Or possibly the claim will be kicked backwords for some of the claims and an decision made on others. I have 4 things I applied for. If this confuses you then join the club, I don't know what the heck they are doing.

Sounds like a POSITIVE to me! So you got a Rating after it was moved. Did you already have your C&P before it was moved? I ask because I have not had one as yet. Thanks Aggie

Just checked Ebennies this Morn and it shows my file Has been moved to Phoenix from Seattle. Seattle is my RO so I am guessing they farmed me out due to backlog in Seattle. I am taking this as a good sign that maybe there will be some activity since I have been at 'review of evidence' for 6 months. Any thoughts? Your Designated Power of Attorney VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA Regional Office of Jurisdiction: The Regional Office of Jurisdiction is the station that has primary authority over your claim and permanent jurisdiction of your claim folder. Seattle Temporary Office of Jurisdiction: In an effort to expedite the processing of your claim, we have temporarily sent your folder to a different Regional Office that will have authority over this specific claim only. Phoenix Send Documentation To Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office Regional Office Henry M. Jackson Federal Building 915 Second Avenue Seattle, WA 98174

No hearing protection..We were constantly under attack by all of the above. We moved every 7 days to a new peice of dirt to fire direct support for the 199th Infantry and the 25th. We also had 2 Dusters and 2- 175's. At night we helped break out ammo for the Guns, couldn't sleep with them firing and didnt want to anyway. My son asked me if we recieved fire, I told him only 5 or 6 days a week. We were NOT at a FSB (fire suppot base)but, in the Field for the entire year. I rememeber during Operation Sanctary we fired point blank into the trees to repel a groung attack. Bee hive rounds are amazing. Guard duty and Burial detail were part of my duties as well. Really was a dirty War because we had rules, VC had none!

Thank you very much Berta. I was unable to open the link. So my answer is NO, that is not enough evidence. I am in Review of evidence and have been for 6 months. Does this mean they will kick me bacwards and ask for more Evidence? Case completion is estimated as 01-13-2014 and we are 2 weeks away! Can you speculate as to what is going on? When I called, the Lady reviewed my file and said all evidence was there. I know that is an estmated time of completion but it seems like along time to wait for a FDC claim based on what I read here. I know you hear it all the time, but, I am going crazy not knowing what the heck is going on (if anything).

GSW was treated by Medic in the Field..no record at my request. SMR's I have no idea what is in them, I have never seen them. There is alot of Public info on Operation Rockcrusher. A google search will bring it up. I was in the 23rd Artillary Group with them 155 Sp Howitzer unit. I was a Track Mechanic.

Sorry, I am not up to date on the shorthand. What is GSW,SMR's, PH and BCMR?

Thank you for the reply, Nice to have folks with experiance to talk to. Without getting into the specifics, it was not the Mission or Combat that continues to haunt me. It was before and afterwards that causes my nightmares and all the bad crap I feel. Some disgusting immoral things occured that I should have tried to stop others from doing. I should have been more forceful in my warning when on guard duty on one night. I turned down a Purple Heart because I was only shot in the thumb. I thought it would be a disgrace to take one with my fellow Soldiers really hurt. I still don't want one now..so no issue there. I wake up screeming and I fight so hard when I sleep that I broke both my big toes kicking the wall in the middle of the night. Last time was at my son's house in my Grandson's room. I felt terrible for bleeding all over the place. Both feet are permanantly damaged due to this. My poor Dog won't even try to get in bed with me, poor little guy thinks I kicked him on purpose. Wife sleeps in another room too.

I spoke wih an Attorney and he tells me if the Evidence shows 'boots on the ground' in a Combat Zone and the sressor is an Organized documented Military Offensive then I may not need a C&P. My DD214 shows these items. The VA psyciatrist wrote in my file about the stressor and connected it to the Viet Nam experience I had in 1970. The DD214 has 'Operation Rockcrusher' written on it with the date. I was in Field Artillary for the entire year in RVN as shown by my DD214. Is this enough Evidence? Does taking a long time to process maybe mean a good outcome? Are they usually quick when they Deny a claim? No other 'Evidence was sent as suggested by my Representative. Now I am worried after reading all the posts on here. Since my VVA Representative is no longer with them I am having doubts about what was sent as 'Evidence'. He said my DD214 shows that I was in Combat, and my VA Psyc diagnosed me with PTSD with the SC to 'Operation Rockcrusher' in RVN. It has been 10 months on my FDC and I am at 'Review of Evidence' and it seems to have stalled there. Sorry to keep bugging you guys.....

Thanks for all the.. support; I am concerned because the only Evidence my Rep sent was the DD214 which shows Artillary assignments and Operation Rockcrusher (the incursion into Cambodia) participation in 1970 Nam. My VA Physycologist has diagnosed me with PTSD and SC'd to Operation Rockcrusher in my Medical File. Is this enough evidence for PTSD? Really worries me that I have NOT had a C&P an am 9 months into this FDC Claim.

Yeah, that is what I thought too. C&P 'SHOULD' have been done by now. Only thing I can think of is it was the VA Psycologist that wrote in my file and diagnosed me with PTSD. Question is at what level though. I am pretty sure they plan to low ball me to get another clain 'finished'.

Has anyone gotten an award without a C&P exam for PTSD? I am worried about my FDC..

Yeah..I'm just bored and wanted to check in and share.

OK, on ebenefits it says my claim should complete 1-13-2014 to 8-17-2014. I am currently in Review of Evidence and have been there for 5 months. Ro in Seattle says 12 months average for FDC claims. anyone think it will be complete in Jan? Partially complete? Claim is for upgrade for sinusitis, Hearing loss, Tenitus, and PTSD and I have not had a C&P exam for anything. Maybe we should start a Board and bet on completion dates.

Yeah, that's what they called it at home when I was there. Used to really piss us off too. Over 58,000 wonderful patriotic friends died for thier right to spit on us.

I completely understand the feelings about Orientals. Not all of them make me uncomfortable, but, some do and I can't explain why. I have a great deal of respect for all people as we are all equal in God's eyes. This must be a residual effect of the things we saw and participated in during the police action in Viet Nam. If your gut feeling tells you something, you should listen. It makes no difference whether it is right or wrong. It is a matter of your ability to open up with one person or the other. Your gut will move you in the right direction every time.